'Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F' trailer: The heat is on with the return of Eddie Murphy's franchise
500+Mashable / 16h
The "Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F" trailer teases Eddie Murphy's franchise return. Watch.
Pope clears way for 'God's influencer' to become a saint
3KBBC News / 13h
Carlo Acutis, who was born in London, is set to become the first millennial to be canonised.
Elon Musk Says AI Will Take Your Job (Bad), but You'll Be Rich (Good), With No Purpose (Hmm)
200+Gizmodo / 11h
Elon Musk shared his dystopian vision for the future on Thursday while remotely joining the Viva Technology Conference in Paris. An audience member asked whether AI would one day replace Musk, expressing real concerns about automation taking jobs—a situation many are already facing. The owner of X, xAI, Tesla, and… Read more...
Get a lifetime licence to Windows 11 Pro for under £20
Mashable / 58min
TL;DR: Pay only £19.65 for a lifetime licence to Microsoft Windows 11 Pro through May 31. That's a savings of 87%. Opens in a new window Credit: Microsoft Microsoft Windows 11 Pro Lifetime Licence £19.65 at the Mashable Shop £156.57 Save £136.92 You don't necessarily have to buy a new computer to upgrade your tech arsenal. Sometimes all it takes is installing a brand-new operating system to boost
How to watch the 2024 MotoGP Catalan Grand Prix online for free
Mashable / 58min
TL;DR: Watch the 2024 MotoGP Catalan Grand Prix for free on ServusTV . Access this free streaming platform from anywhere in the world with ExpressVPN . MotoGP continues to entertain and surprise in a way that some other motorsports simply do not (we're talking about you, F1 ). You never know what's going to happen next with MotoGP. Anyone could win, and that's why so many people are turning their
How to watch the 2024 Monaco Grand Prix online for free
Mashable / 58min
TL;DR: Watch the 2024 Monaco Grand Prix for free on ORF , ServusTV , or RTBF . Access these free streaming platforms from anywhere in the world with ExpressVPN . The Monaco Grand Prix could claim to be the most famous race in the world. Sure, it's not always the most entertaining race weekend on the F1 calendar , but every single driver on that grid would absolutely love to win this one. It's the
OpenAI scraps controversial nondisparagement agreement with employees
Engadget / 1h
OpenAI will not enforce any nondisparagement agreement former employees had signed and will remove the language from its exit paperwork altogether, the company told Bloomberg . Vox recently reported that OpenAI was making exiting employees choose between being able to speak against the company and to keep the vested equity they earned. Employees could lose millions if they choose not to sign the
Foursquare just laid off 105 employees
46TechCrunch / 1h
Foursquare, the location-focused outfit that in 2020 merged with Factual, another location-focused outfit, is joining the parade of companies to make cuts to one of its biggest cost centers – employees – in 2024. Per an email sent out to staffers Thursday afternoon by current CEO Gary Little and viewed by TechCrunch, 105 employees were […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use
Russia Is Increasingly Blocking Ukraine’s Starlink Service
36NYT > Technology / 1h
Russia has deployed advanced tech to interfere with Elon Musk’s satellite internet service, Ukrainian officials said, leading to more outages on the northern front battle line.
Musk opposes US tariffs on Chinese electric cars
33BBC News / 2h
He previously warned Chinese car makers would "demolish" rivals if there were no trade barriers.
Ether Cryptocurrency ETFs Are Approved by the SEC
NYT > Technology / 4h
The Securities and Exchange Commission gave its blessing to a fund that tracks the price of the most valuable cryptocurrency after Bitcoin.
Using memes, social media users have become red teams for half-baked AI features
TechCrunch / 5h
“Running with scissors is a cardio exercise that can increase your heart rate and require concentration and focus,” says Google’s new AI search feature. “Some say it can also improve your pores and give you strength.” Google’s AI feature pulled this response from a website called Little Old Lady Comedy, which, as its name makes […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
US officials: A Russian rocket launch last week likely deployed a space weapon
Ars Technica - All content / 5h
Enlarge / A Russian Soyuz rocket climbs away from the Plesetsk Cosmodrome on May 16. The launch of a classified Russian military satellite last week deployed a payload that US government officials say is likely a space weapon. In a series of statements, US officials said the new military satellite, named Kosmos 2576, appears to be similar to two previous "inspector" spacecraft launched by Russia
Crooks plant backdoor in software used by courtrooms around the world
IoC > 1 IP•
Ars Technica - All content / 5h•
6 TTPs
Enlarge (credit: JAVS) A software maker serving more than 10,000 courtrooms throughout the world hosted an application update containing a hidden backdoor that maintained persistent communication with a malicious website, researchers reported Thursday, in the latest episode of a supply-chain attack. The software, known as the JAVS Viewer 8, is a component of the JAVS Suite 8 , an application pack
NYT Connections today: See hints and answers for May 24
Mashable / 5h
Connections is the latest New York Times word game that's captured the public's attention. The game is all about finding the "common threads between words." And just like Wordle , Connections resets after midnight and each new set of words gets trickier and trickier—so we've served up some hints and tips to get you over the hurdle. If you just want to be told today's puzzle, you can jump to the e
'Wordle' today: Here's the answer hints for May 24
Mashable / 5h
Oh hey there! If you're here, it must be time for Wordle . As always, we're serving up our daily hints and tips to help you figure out today's answer. If you just want to be told today's word, you can jump to the bottom of this article for May 24's Wordle solution revealed. But if you'd rather solve it yourself, keep reading for some clues, tips, and strategies to assist you. Where did Wordle com
Judge Hints at Plans to Rein In Google’s Illegal Play Store Monopoly
28Wired / 5h
“Google as an illegal monopolist will have to pay some penalties,” US federal judge James Donato said Thursday, in a hearing discussing next steps after a jury found the company breached antitrust laws.
The Essence of Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser Was You Made the Experience
Gizmodo / 5h
A year after the Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser took its last flight , here’s a look back at the best of Disney Parks’ bold venture into the immersive entertainment space—and why in the end, it couldn’t quite work. Read more...
Truecaller's new feature can turn your voice into a personal secretary
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 6h
Caller ID service Truecaller is giving users the ability to create a digital assistant that has their voice and can respond on their behalf. If you’re unfamiliar with the app, Truecaller launched its AI Assistant feature in 2022 to screen phone calls and take messages, among other things. Up to this point, it utilized pre-made voices, but thanks to the power of Microsoft’s Azure AI Speech , you c
Bilt Rewards Adds Points-Earning At 20,000 Restaurants
View from the Wing / 6h
A year ago Bilt Rewards added a card-linked dining program that let you earn points at participating restaurants whenever paying with a card linked to your Bilt account (it didn't have to be Bilt's own co-brand credit card). They were only in larger cities, but the curated lists of restaurants was outstanding. Now they've done a couple of deals to hugely expand their presence to around 20,000 mor
NYT Strands today — hints, answers and spangram for Friday, May 24 (game #82)
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 6h
This is the toughest Strands puzzle I've yet played, I think. Whether you find it as difficult remains to be seen; maybe I was having an off day. However, if it does baffle you too, my hints below may help point you in the right direction. SPOILER WARNING: Information about NYT Strands today is below, so don't read on if you don't want to know the answers. NYT Strands today (game #82) - hint #1 -
Why technology has not transformed building
BBC News / 6h
New technology has yet to transform homebuilding which is still largely a manual task.
Quordle today – hints and answers for Friday, May 24 (game #851)
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 6h
It's time for the last Quordle of the working week – for some people at least. If you're one of the lucky ones who has a relaxing weekend to look forward then why not celebrate by solving today's puzzle. There are clues below if you need them. S POILER WARNING: Information about Quordle today is below, so don't read on if you don't want to know the answers. Quordle today (game #851) - hint #1 - V
This Deranged Plan to Transplant a Human Head From One Body to Another Might Be the Dumbest Thing We've Ever Seen
24Futurism / 6h
Head/Off In a gruesome yet preposterous video that's straight out of a David Cronenberg body horror movie , a biologist proposes that doctors in the future will be able to remove a human head from one body and attach it to another by using advanced robotics. Hashem Al-Ghaili, a biologist and filmmaker, presents in the video a gory yet goofy illustration of how the bizarre experiment could be carr
You Can Now Share Passwords With Your Google Family Group
LifeHacker / 6h
Families are about to find it a lot easier to use Google Password Manager. Originally announced in February of this year, password sharing has started to roll out to Google Password Manager, Android Authority reports . According to Google’s support documents , the new feature will allow users to “securely” share copies of their saved passwords with members of their family group. This means you’ll
Happy Birthday to Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom
81Gizmodo / 6h
Put on your best white tux, smuggle a diamond, and throw on “Anything Goes.” May 23 is the birthday of Steven Spielberg’s Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom—the franchise’s weirdest entry, for a whole lot of reasons. And since it was released in 1984, that makes today its 40th anniversary. Happy birthday Indy! Read more...
Does 'Furiosa' have an end-credits scene?
Mashable / 7h
Thanks to the MCU , it seems like every major action movie features a post-credits scene teasing new franchise installments, or even a quick joke for the audience to laugh at. But does 2024 action tentpole Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga follow this pattern? SEE ALSO: 'Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga' review: George Miller's blazing action folktale might just have outdone 'Fury Road' The latest film from George
Memorial Day sales are live — here's what you need to know
Mashable / 7h
UPDATE: May. 22, 2024, 5:00 p.m. EDT This story has been updated with additional Memorial Day sales from SimpliSafe, West Elm, Ninja, HP, Newegg, and Samsonite. The best Memorial Day deals at a glance: Best mattress deal Avocado Eco Organic Mattress $699 at Avocado Green Mattress (save $78) Best home deal Solo Stove Bonfire 2.0 $229.99 at Solo Stove (save $70) Best kitchen deal Refurbished Kitche
14 of the Best Wordle Variants You Should Play
LifeHacker / 7h
Wordle became an instant classic almost as soon as it launched, but its simplicity is also the source of a new problem: what to play when you've already guessed the day's word? Fortunately, the years since Wordle's appearance have blessed us with dozens of other guessing games that borrowed one or more of Wordle’s features—five-letter solutions, or yellow and green squares, or sometimes just the
My Favorite Memorial Day Sales on Laptops
LifeHacker / 7h
Memorial Day is officially on Monday, May 27, but the sales are already here. If you're in the market for a new laptop, there are some good options available from the likes of HP , Lenovo , Best Buy , Walmart , and other retailers. I've rounded up some of the best laptop deals I've found after looking at price-checking tools and multiple online retailers. Best Memorial Day laptop deal under $400
ESA prepares for the post-ISS era, selects The Exploration Company, Thales Alenia to develop cargo spacecraft
24TechCrunch / 7h
The European Space Agency selected two companies on Wednesday to advance designs of a cargo spacecraft that could establish the continent’s first sovereign access to space. The two awardees, major aerospace prime Thales Alenia Space and French startup The Exploration Company, will receive €25 million ($27 million) each to advance concepts for vehicles that can […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights re
Leaked OpenAI Documents Show Sam Altman Was Clearly Aware of Silencing Former Employees
82Futurism / 7h
OpenAI's credibility — and the credibility of its CEO, Sam Altman — is crumbling. Last week, amid a surprise string of high-profile executive and safety team departures, V ox revealed that the ChatGPT creator had pressured employees into signing draconian non-disclosure and non-disparagement agreements by threatening to claw back exiting OpenAI employees' vested equity in the multibillion-dollar
Meta and Google want to make AI deals with Hollywood studios
Engadget / 7h
Meta and Google are offering Hollywood studios millions of dollars with the hope of striking licensing deals that could improve their models for AI-generated video, according to a new report in Bloomberg. The companies have reportedly offered “tens of millions of dollars,” though it’s unclear what will come from the talks. According to the report, Netflix and Disney “aren’t willing to license the
Expressable brings speech therapy into the home
TechCrunch / 7h
Expressable is a platform that offers one-on-one virtual sessions with speech language pathologists. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
10 Best Cult Movies on Netflix Right Now
27Gizmodo / 7h
Netflix is a go-to for must-watch series like 3 Body Problem and Stranger Things , but it’s not really a cult movie destination . If you dig deep, though, you can turn up some offbeat sci-fi and horror gems. With io9's previous Netflix cult-movie guide now mostly outdated, here’s a fresh list culled from the streamer’s… Read more...
California Advances Bill for Porn Site Age Verification
Gizmodo / 8h
California is another state lining up to pass a law requiring adult sites to verify the ages of porn watchers . Read more...
12 best family ski resorts in the US
100+The Points Guy / 8h
Editor’s note: This is a recurring post, regularly updated with new information and offers. Whether your child is a snowboarding teen used to shredding powder or a newbie headed to ski school for the very first time, many mountain resorts across the U.S. are perfect for a family ski trip . Skiing can be a terrific family activity in winter , as the apres-ski scene provides just as much fun as tim
Complete guide to earning and redeeming Avianca LifeMiles
200+The Points Guy / 8h
Editor’s note: This is a recurring post, regularly updated with the latest information. While navigating a foreign airline’s frequent flyer program may seem daunting, your savings on award trave l can be significant. This is particularly true for Colombian airline Avianca and its surprisingly valuable LifeMiles frequent flyer program . LifeMiles offers highly appealing redemption rates for Star A
White House calls on tech companies to help stop deepfakes
Mashable / 8h
The Biden administration has made clear its stance on deepfakes: Technology companies must play a critical role in stopping such imagery, which is generated by artificial intelligence . On Thursday, the White House published a list of steps tech companies should take to curb image-based sexual abuse, a form of digital violence typically inflicted on girls, women, and lesbian, gay, bisexual, and t
Pinterest predicts the summer trends, and some are 'Bridgerton'-inspired
Mashable / 8h
What are the fashion girlies feeling this summer? According to the most-searched terms on Pinterest , the summer fashion forecast calls for Y2K nostalgia and tea parties. In its Summer 2024 Trend Report released this week, Pinterest shared the most-searched terms on the platform. And though there were some outliers — like a 5550 percent jump in searches for "alt baddie" — most of the queries fell
How to Enable AI in Windows' New Advanced Paste Feature
LifeHacker / 8h
The clipboard is a really handy feature that you’ll find in most types of smart tech these days—from tablets to smartphones and even Windows PCs and Macs. The clipboard allows you to store multiple objects for pasting, but it doesn't always get formatting right. That's where Microsoft's new AI-powered system, which can adjust formatting for you and even alter the content you paste, comes into pla
How to Use a Simpler, Less Intrusive Version of Dropbox
LifeHacker / 8h
Remember when Dropbox synced your files and that was it? These days Dropbox does a lot more than sync files and it wants to remind you—and upsell you—at every turn. Maestral (which I found via App Addict ) is an open source application for Linux and Mac that brings the sync-only experience back. Even better: using this app doesn't count against the three device limit of the free version . Setting
“Unacceptable”: Spotify bricking Car Thing devices in Dec. without refunds
Ars Technica - All content / 8h
Enlarge (credit: Spotify ) Owners of Spotify's soon-to-be-bricked Car Thing device are begging the company to open-source the gadgets to save some the landfill. Spotify hasn't responded to pleas to salvage the hardware, which was originally intended to connect to car dashboards and auxiliary outlets to enable drivers to listen to and navigate Spotify. Spotify announced today that it's bricking al
Bait and Switch: New American Airlines Deceptive Pricing Trick Exposed
View from the Wing / 8h
American Airlines has started hiding the ball on basic economy restrictions when you book travel on their website. They're showing lower prices than what passengers can expect to pay, and find there's a bait and switch when they click through only to learn that they were seeing basic economy fares and American hadn't told them when they first displayed schedule and price. I genuinely don't unders
iFixit terminates Samsung partnership due to costs, difficulty of repairs, and lack of trust
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 8h
iFixit is ending its self-repair collaboration with Samsung, just a few months shy of their partnership’s second anniversary . In a recent post, the repair company states the two entities couldn’t see eye-to-eye, claiming “Samsung’s approach towards repairability does not align with [their] mission.” iFixit CEO Kyle Wiens told TheVerge the collab ends on June 17th. On that date, iFixit will no lo
More Flight Tests of the Next Generation B-21 Stealth Bomber
Next Big Future / 8h
The B-21 Stealth bomber has been having flight tests for a few months. U.S. Air Force’s B-21 Raider stealth bombers are now conducting test flights from Edwards Air Force Base in California. The first B-21 flew for the first time November, 2023. Six pre-production B-21 have been built. The Air Force currently expects the B-21 ... Read more
Elon Musk Reportedly Took Ketamine and Had Sex With the Wife of the Cofounder of Google
300+Futurism / 8h
High Times The New York Times ran an excoriating investigation this week into Nicole Shanahan, the vice presidential running mate of Robert F. Kennedy Jr — yes, the same third-party candidate who recently claimed that a worm had eaten part of his brain. The story is deeply unflattering, suggesting that RFK Jr likely picked Shanahan as a running mate primarily because she has an enormous amount of
This 899g premium laptop packs something that no competitor has ever offered — Japanese-built Vaio notebook can take a SIM and an eSIM simultaneously, promises near 30 hours usage
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 8h
Built in Japan, the Vaio SX12 laptop is a lightweight powerhouse driven by a choice of 13th generation Intel Core processors. But that's not all - it sports a 12.5-inch Full HD (1920x1080) screen and weighs (from) 899g, so it’s light and portable, and comes with a 53Whr battery which promises 10.5 hours of use when playing videos, and up to 29.5 hours when just idling. It is available in a choice
Netflix’s cozy take on Animal Crossing hits Android and iOS in June
Engadget / 8h
Netflix’s mobile gaming lineup will soon have one more entry. Cozy Grove: Camp Spirit , the sequel to the 2021 Animal Crossing-esque Cozy Grove , will arrive on Android and iOS on June 25. The Cozy Grove sequel is the first game from developer Spry Fox since Netflix bought the studio in 2022. In the game, you’ll embark on the high-stakes mission of helping ghostly bears upgrade their haunted isla
Samsung reportedly requires independent repair stores to rat on customers using aftermarket parts
Engadget / 9h
If you take in your Samsung device to an independent shop for repair, Samsung requires the store to send your name, contact information, device identifier, and the nature of your complaint to the mothership. Worse, if the repair store detects that your device has been previously repaired with an aftermarket or a non-Samsung part, Samsung requires the establishment to “immediately disassemble” you
Windows 11's 2024 Update is Almost Ready
How-To Geek / 9h
Windows 11 is sticking to roughly the same release schedule as Windows 10, with one major update per year. Windows 11 24H2 is due later this year as the major revamp for 2024, and now we're one step closer to the final release.
Marriott Bonvoy Business Amex 5 Free Nights Welcome Offer
500+One Mile at a Time / 9h
Link: Apply now for the Marriott Bonvoy Business® American Express® Card The Marriott Bonvoy Business® American Express® Card is a valuable card that’s worth keeping long term, given the perks it offers, as well as the shortcut that it provides to elite status. We’ve just seen an excellent new limited time welcome offer introduced on the card, which is in line with the best offers we’ve seen on t
Meet the Characters of Beetlejuice Beetlejuice: New, Old, and Very Old
39Gizmodo / 9h
There’s a lot to be excited about when it comes to Beetlejuice Beetlejuice . Tim Burton finally returning to this wild world he created all those years ago. Michael Keaton hopping back into one of his most iconic characters. Finding out what’s happened in the years since with Winona Ryder’s character Lydia, especially… Read more...
Best-ever Marriott Business Amex offer: Earn five free nights
38The Points Guy / 9h
Editor’s note: This is a recurring post, regularly updated with new information and offers. With almost 9,000 properties across more than 30 brand names , there is a Marriott hotel for everyone. And when it comes to choosing a Marriott credit card, there are multiple options from both Chase and American Express . If you’re looking for a new card as you plan upcoming trips, there are some strong b
How to Get Free Money (Sort of) on an Android Phone
Gizmodo / 9h
In this economy, we could all use extra help. I am a coupon queen, saving money wherever I can and recuperating dollars and cents/sense as I make purchases. I’m already initiated into Google Play Points and redeeming them for cash and credit. This week, Google announced more ways to get free money. You will have to… Read more...
Robocaller behind AI Biden deepfake faces charges and hefty FCC fine
Engadget / 9h
A political consultant who admitted to using a deepfake of President Joe Biden's voice in a robocall scheme this year is facing several charges as well as a hefty fine from the Federal Communications Commission. Steve Kramer (pictured above) said his aim with the New Hampshire primary robocall was to warn people about the dangers of artificial intelligence, as The Hill notes. Kramer previously wo
California Bill Would Require New Cars to Beep at You If You Speed
Gizmodo / 9h
In developed countries all over the world, driving continues to get safer. The one exception to that rule is the United States , where driving continues to get more dangerous. Unfortunately, there are so many factors that make drivers in the U.S. more dangerous, there’s no silver bullet that will magically fix things.… Read more...
Bing outage shows just how little competition Google search really has
Ars Technica - All content / 9h
Enlarge (credit: Getty Images) Bing, Microsoft's search engine platform, went down in the very early morning today . That meant that searches from Microsoft's Edge browsers that had yet to change their default providers didn't work. It also meant that services relying on Bing's search API—Microsoft's own Copilot, ChatGPT search, Yahoo, Ecosia, and DuckDuckGo—similarly failed. Services were largel
Biggest Windows 11 update in 2 years nearly finalized, enters Release Preview
Ars Technica - All content / 9h
Enlarge (credit: Microsoft) The Windows 11 24H2 update isn’t scheduled to be released until sometime this fall, but testers can get a near-final version of it early. Microsoft has released Windows 11 24H2 build 26100.712 to its Release Preview testing channel for Windows Insiders, a sign that the update is nearly complete and that the company has shifted into bug-fixing mode ahead of general avai
Chocolate made with fewer calories, less waste
Ars Technica - All content / 9h
Enlarge (credit: YelenaYemchuk ) Commercialization has not dealt kindly with the Mayan Food of the Gods. Modern chocolate products are filled with sugar and calories, contributing to the obesity epidemic in the West. And the cocoa crop is hardly in great shape; climate change is decreasing production, causing prices to rise ; farmers in West Africa have responded by clear-cutting rainforests to p
Democratic consultant indicted for Biden deepfake that told people not to vote
Ars Technica - All content / 9h
Enlarge / President Joe Biden at a Rose Garden event at the White House on May 1, 2023, in Washington, DC. (credit: Getty Images | Alex Wong ) A Democratic consultant was indicted on charges of voter suppression and impersonation of a candidate after admitting that he commissioned a robocall that used artificial intelligence to imitate President Joe Biden's voice. The political consultant, Steven
Family stricken with rare brain worms after eating undercooked bear
100+Ars Technica - All content / 9h
Enlarge / American black bear seen along the Red Rock Parkway inside Waterton Lakes National Park in Alberta, Canada. (credit: Getty | Artur Widak ) In the summer of 2022, a family gathered in South Dakota for a reunion that included a special meal— kabobs made with the meat of a black bear that one of the family members had "harvested" from northern Saskatchewan, Canada, that May. Lacking a meat
Sky voice actor says nobody ever compared her to ScarJo before OpenAI drama
Ars Technica - All content / 9h
Enlarge / Scarlett Johansson attends the Golden Heart Awards in 2023. (credit: Sean Zanni / Contributor | Patrick McMullan ) OpenAI is sticking to its story that it never intended to copy Scarlett Johansson's voice when seeking an actor for ChatGPT's "Sky" voice mode. The company provided The Washington Post with documents and recordings clearly meant to support OpenAI CEO Sam Altman's defense ag
Reddit’s 'Squat Plug' Joke Is Now Google AI’s Fitness Advice
LifeHacker / 9h
When you become part of a community (or at least lurk in it long enough), you begin to learn that community’s inside jokes. Unless you are an AI, that is, because large language models are not programmed with a sense of humor. Google’s AI overview, trained as it is on Reddit user-generated content, has begun telling people to use sex toys to lift more in the gym. (The AI overview, which you may h
'Bridgerton' star Nicola Coughlan is the extremely online people's princess
Mashable / 9h
There's a new 'It' girl online, and she loves memes just as much as you. Let us explain if you haven't kept your nose to your phone following the Bridgerton Season 3 press tour. Nicola Coughlan of Derry Girls fame is finally getting her moment in the spotlight as her character Penelope Featherington is the focal point of the latest Bridgerton installment . The Irish actress is unsurprisingly deli
Video Shows OpenAI Engineer Admitting It's "Deeply Unfair" to "Build AI and Take Everyone's Job Away"
100+Futurism / 9h
Empty Suits If there's one thing people fear about AI beyond a Terminator-style apocalypse, it's that the rise of these generative models — which were relentlessly trained on everyone's hard work without permission but with full impunity — is going to destroy their jobs. The question of job destruction is one that OpenAI engineers were asked about in a resurfaced interview spotlighted this week b
Why I Left Google Maps For Waze
How-To Geek / 9h
When it comes to maps and navigation, you probably want an app that gets you from point A to B as quickly as possible and avoids traffic, police, or accidents. Here's why I ditched Google Maps for Waze, and I'm not going back.
Google Meet could soon help you create meetings out of nothing
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 9h
A new update to Google Meet is set to make it easier than ever to create and launch spontaneous or last-minute meetings or group calls. The video conferencing platform has announced it will be adding adaptive audio to Google Meet, allowing a group of users sitting together in a meeting room or office to sync up and start working. The feature means users can join a Google Meet call using multiple
That viral video showing a head transplant is a fake. But it might be real someday.
37MIT Technology Review / 9h
An animated video posted this week has a voice-over that sounds like a late-night TV ad, but the pitch is straight out of the far future. The arms of an octopus-like robotic surgeon swirl, swiftly removing the head of a dying man and placing it onto a young, healthy body. This is BrainBridge, the animated video claims—“the world’s first revolutionary concept for a head transplant machine, which u
Tackling the Legend of Zelda Film
Gizmodo / 9h
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The biggest French startups in 2024 according to the French government
TechCrunch / 10h
The French Secretary of State for the Digital Economy as of this year, Marina Ferrari, revealed this year’s laureates during VivaTech week in Paris. According to its promoters, this fifth class was the most selective since the inception of the program. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
Spotify to shut off Car Thing for good, leading users to demand refunds
TechCrunch / 10h
Spotify is notifying customers who purchased its Car Thing product that the devices will stop working after December 9, 2024. The company discontinued the device back in July 2022, but had said at the time that it would still support the units that had already been sold. The company’s plans for the device have changed, […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
Spotify Is About to Kill the Car Thing
How-To Geek / 10h
Spotify released Car Thing back in 2022 as a dedicated Spotify media player for cars, complete with a physical knob and and voice controls. Unfortunately, all Car Thing players are about to turn into bricks.
Most US TikTok Creators Don’t Think a Ban Will Happen
36Wired / 10h
The Chinese-owned app is in serious trouble in Washington, but a survey of US creators suggests TikTok’s influencer economy is carrying on with business as usual.
Google plans to run a fiber optic cable from Kenya to Australia
Engadget / 10h
Google said on Thursday it will build a fiber optic cable to connect Africa and Australia. Named Umoja (a Swahili word meaning “unity”), one end of the cable will start in Kenya and pass through Uganda, Rwanda, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Zambia, Zimbabwe and South Africa (with access points for the countries) before crossing the Indian Ocean to the land down under. Google says the proj
'God's Influencer' Ready to Become First Millennial Saint in Catholic Church
100+Gizmodo / 10h
Carlo Acutis, a 15-year-old programmer who died of leukemia in 2006, is set to be the first millennial saint , according to a new report from the Catholic News Agency Thursday. Acutis created websites documenting purported miracles and has been dubbed “God’s influencer” since his death. Read more...
Dating Profiles, Bakeries, and Other Unexpected Places With Secret Codes
LifeHacker / 10h
Secret codes are all around us, making it easier to communicate information quickly to the people who are looking for it. CB Radio codes , for example, aren’t exactly mysterious—if you’re old enough, you might even remember when they were quite a fad —and you probably know that hospitals have several color codes for specific emergency situations. And a lot of people use secret codes in their ever
Why You Should Use 'AM Best' Ratings Before Buying New Insurance
LifeHacker / 10h
When shopping for any type of insurance policy, it's important to consider the financial strength of the insurance companies themselves—after all, the whole point of buying insurance is having the peace of mind that you'll have access to funds you've been promised when you need them. One way to assess an insurer's financial health is by looking at their AM Best rating. Here's how AM Best ratings
I Use These Secret Codes to Test Used Android Phones Before Buying Them
How-To Geek / 10h
Used phones sometimes have faulty hardware that might escape basic inspection. Thats why I recommend running top-to-bottom diagnostics on the phone before you hand over the cash. Thankfully, Android phones have secret codes for doing just that.
Beach deal: Score flights to Belize from $252 round-trip
30The Points Guy / 10h
There are already several reasons why Belize should be on every traveler’s radar. The beautiful beaches, plentiful snorkeling opportunities, rich culture and magnificent Mayan ruins are all well worth the price of an airline ticket. But when airfare is available at roughly half the normal price, a visit to this Central American gem is a no-brainer. Delta Air Lines and United Airlines are slashing
Electric Cars Are Twice as Likely to Hit Pedestrians, Researchers Find
98Futurism / 10h
Silent But Deadly An increasing proportion of cars traversing our roadways are electric vehicles or hybrids, which is great for the environment because they produce far fewer harmful emissions. But according to a recent study in the United Kingdom, they do have a notable downside: electric and hybrid vehicles are more than twice as likely to hit pedestrians compared to vehicles that run on fossil
Linda H. Codega Tells io9 All About Their Queer Fantasy Debut Novel, Motheater
Gizmodo / 10h
io9 has several acclaimed authors among its alumni, including Annalee Newitz , Charlie Jane Anders , Evan Narcisse , and Andrew Liptak . Another former io9-er, Linda H. Codega , will join their ranks early next year with the release of fantasy novel Motheater, and we’re thrilled to be debuting the cover and talking to the… Read more...
John Oliver Explains Why Ethanol Fuel Is a Lie
Gizmodo / 10h
Corn is a problem . Or rather, America’s growing reliance on government corn subsidies to power our everyday lives. Beef is artificially inexpensive because farmers feed corn to cows, even though their digestive systems aren’t designed to process it. Sweet foods are artificially inexpensive because high fructose corn… Read more...
X should bring back stars, not hide ‘likes’
TechCrunch / 11h
Elon Musk’s X is preparing to make “likes” private on the social network, in a change that could potentially confuse users over the difference between something they’ve favorited and something they’ve bookmarked. According to new posts by company employees, the decision to hide likes is meant to incentivize engagement, by allowing people to favorite content […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reser
Devolver Digital is celebrating its 15th birthday with a livestream on June 7
Engadget / 11h
Devolver Digital is holding a livestream event on June 7 at 2PM ET to celebrate its 15th birthday and drop a bunch of “updates and release dates for upcoming titles.” It’s part of this year’s Summer Game Fest , which also kicks off on June 7 and is quickly becoming the de facto replacement for E3 . You can stream the event in a number of ways, including the company's official website . What’s lik
Move over, British Airways — Finnair Plus now has some excellent Avios sweet spots
29The Points Guy / 11h
Finnair Plus’ loyalty program has adopted Avios as its loyalty currency, and you can now transfer Avios between Finnair Plus and British Airways Executive Club, opening up all sorts of new earning and redemption opportunities. Finnair joins British Airways, Iberia, Aer Lingus, Qatar Airways and other airlines that use this popular loyalty currency . While Finnair Plus has standardized some of its
Inside Hyatt’s Pivot To Luxury: The Decade-Long Strategy To Eclipse Marriott And Hilton
View from the Wing / 11h
A decade ago Hyatt’s growth was almost entirely in select service. Sure, Hyatt Gold Passport was a great program but how many hotels had suites to upgrade into? And how many had club lounges? Their footprint was small and they were adding Hyatt Places where benefits are sparse to non-existent. Continue reading ...
The Acolyte's Cast Is So Ready to Share Their New Take on Star Wars
50Gizmodo / 11h
It goes without saying that Star Wars fans are extremely excited for The Acolyte , which arrives on Disney+ June 4 to reveal a Jedi-centric crime tale set a century before The Phantom Menace . A new behind the scenes video reveals that The Acolyte’s cast has equal levels of excitement about the series. Read more...
NASA Releases Catalog Packed With the Most Bizarre Alien Worlds
21Gizmodo / 11h
Do we live in an unusual star system? Astronomers have been trying to figure out if the Solar System is unique compared to other stars and their orbiting planets, and they just took a major step towards answering the longstanding cosmic mystery. Read more...
Next up in Google’s dramatic overhaul of search: AI Overview ads
20Ars Technica - All content / 11h
Ads in AI Overview. They're below the fold in this example. [credit: Google ] Google's AI Overview is a complete transformation of what Google Search is, changing from a product that searches the web to show relevant links, to a place that scrapes the web of information and shows it directly to users. Google is not done making changes, though, and next for AI Overview is ads! We're all so excited
The single-motor BMW i4 proves the less-powerful EV is usually better
Ars Technica - All content / 11h
Enlarge / BMW's single-motor, rear-wheel drive i4 eDrive40 ticks an awful lot of my boxes. (credit: Jonathan Gitlin) I have a theory about electric vehicles, and with a few notable exceptions, it's this : The cheaper, less powerful version is usually the one to get. Big power outputs and short 0–60 times have been the industry's go-to, but always with the trade-off being less range and a bigger s
Study Finds That 52 Percent of ChatGPT Answers to Programming Questions Are Wrong
200+Futurism / 11h
Not So Smart In recent years, computer programmers have flocked to chatbots like OpenAI's ChatGPT to help them code, dealing a blow to places like Stack Overflow, which had to lay off nearly 30 percent of its staff last year. The only problem? A team of researchers from Purdue University presented research this month at the Computer-Human Interaction conference that shows that 52 percent of progr
Popular Snapseed photo editing app finally gets an update, but it’s not getting AI
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 11h
Snapseed lives to fight – or should I say edit – another day, following a recent update that was rolled out on the Play Store for Android devices, according to Android Police . I'm thankful - the long time app, which is owned by Google and has over 100 million downloads, remains one of my favorite free photo editors with some seriously powerful tools you simply don't get with your Android device'
Stronger Meissner Effect with China’s LK99 Variant Room Temperature Superconductor
Next Big Future / 11h
Copper-substituted lead apatite, aka LK-99, was claimed to be room-temperature superconductor, but due to the complicated components and structures, the reproduction is still controversial. Chinese researchers have some replication of the Korean work and have extended with better procedures and research. They have updated a prior paper with new synthesis (instructions about how to make ... Read mo
Holy Crap, Teslabots Can Accelerate AI progress
Next Big Future / 11h
Teslabots are humanoid robots that Tesla has started using in factories this year and will start selling in large numbers next year. Replacing human labor is a $30 trillion opportunity. But If Teslabots can speed up AI progress that could be an even bigger unlimited opportunity. We could be two generations faster to AGI and ... Read more
$6M fine for robocaller who used AI to clone Biden’s voice
TechCrunch / 11h
The FCC has proposed a $6 million fine for the scammer who used voice-cloning tech to impersonate President Biden in a series of illegal robocalls during a New Hampshire primary election. It’s more about robocalls than AI, but the agency is clearly positioning this as a warning to other would-be high-tech scammers. As you may […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
My Favorite Memorial Day Sales on TVs
LifeHacker / 11h
Amazon Prime Day is quickly approaching, with the two-day sale likely sometime in the second week of July. But if you don't want to wait until then, Memorial Day weekend is another great option to shop for TVs and is, in some ways, better. Prime Day will only have deals from Amazon, but Memorial Day has deals from many retailers, bringing you more options. If you know what you're looking for, thi
How to Undo YouTube's Terrible New Layout
LifeHacker / 11h
YouTube, haven't you ever heard the expression, "If it ain't broke, don't fix it?" Why, of all things to change on your platform, did you go messing with your site's UI ? The video player is now squished into the top-left corner with a bloated suggested videos feed below it, while the description and comments are scrunched into the right third of the page. It's giving "graphic design is my passio
Spotify’s Car Thing will soon transform into Spotify’s Car Brick
Engadget / 11h
Spotify’s Car Thing, a limited hardware “test” the company began shipping only three years ago , is about to bite the dust. The company wrote on Thursday that the device, which brought Spotify to automobiles without Apple CarPlay or Android Auto , will “no longer be operational” as of December 9. Car Thing was aimed at drivers who want to listen to Spotify in their cars but don’t have modern syst
Google Meet Gets a New Audio Sync Feature
Gizmodo / 11h
Google Workspace released an update today that could make video conferencing in meeting rooms a bit more convenient. With its new ‘adaptive audio’ feature, Google Meet will sync the mics and speakers of all the laptops in a room for an improved overall audio experience. It will offer setup without any input from… Read more...
I Use This Trick to Remove the Sidebar Clutter From Every YouTube Video
How-To Geek / 11h
I watch a lot of YouTube on my computer, but never using the messy default view. Instead, I use theater mode, which clears up the clutter and puts the focus on what you're there for: the video. Here's what theater mode is and how to force YouTube to always use it.
Chase Sapphire Preferred vs. Amex Gold: Which mid-tier favorite is right for you?
The Points Guy / 11h
Editor’s note: This is a recurring post, regularly updated with new information and offers. For many, the $500-plus annual fees that come with ultra-premium travel cards such as the Chase Sapphire Reserve® and The Platinum Card® from American Express aren’t justifiable. If you aren’t traveling regularly and utilizing the full lineup of perks and credits, it may not be worth adding those cards to
Excellent new Hilton credit card offers: Earn a free night plus up to 130,000 bonus points
500+The Points Guy / 11h
Editor’s note: This is a recurring post, regularly updated with new information and offers. From low-budget to ultra-luxury, there’s a Hilton property for everyone. The global Hilton portfolio includes almost 20 brands and over 7,000 hotels. When it comes to cobranded credit cards, American Express offers Hilton travelers a variety of choices in that arena, too. There are four Amex Hilton credit
China's largest tech company unveils plans to release 128TB SSD next year but won't sell it to anyone — Record breaking SSD will be used exclusively in its Exabyte-capable OceanStor A800 products
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 11h
Storage is a major concern for business struggling to back up and manage all of the data they generate - a situation not helped by the arrival of generative AI which has massively disrupted traditional storage solutions. Huawei’s answer to this problem is its OceanStor A800 NAS device. Originally unveiled last year, Huawei showed it off properly to assembled European journalists and partners at t
Biden's New Import Rules Will Hit Ebike Batteries Too
24Wired / 12h
The tariffs’ effects on the bike industry are still up in the air.
Earn 5 Free Nights Worth Up To 250K Points with Marriott Bonvoy Business Amex Card [Limited Time]
View from the Wing / 12h
American Express has a great new limited-time offer for the Marriott Bonvoy Business® American Express® Card: Earn 5 Free Night Awards, valued at up to 50K points each for eligible stays, after $8,000 in purchases within the first six months of cardmembership. Offer ends 7/10. Continue reading ...
Watch 'Beetlejuice Beetlejuice' trailer: Michael Keaton and Winona Ryder are back
Mashable / 12h
Tim Burton reunites with Jenna Ortega, Catherine O’Hara, Michael Keaton, and Winona Ryder in this trailer for "Beetlejuice Beetlejuice."
Walmart's Memorial Day sale brings some outdoor deals, but mostly tech deals so far
Mashable / 12h
Best Walmart Memorial Day deals 2024 Best tech deal Apple iPad Air (M1, WiFi, 64GB) $399 at Walmart (Save $170) Best beauty tech deal Refurbished Dyson Airwrap Complete Long $349 at Walmart (Save $150) Best outdoor deal Ozark Trail 10-Person Modified Dome Tent $114 at Walmart (Save $15) Best home deal Dyson V12 Detect Slim $479.99 at Walmart (Save $170) We're just a day away from Memorial Day wee
This Hurricane Season Could Be a Doozy
Gizmodo / 12h
It’s that time of the year again—but warmer than average. Hurricane season is upon us and the National Weather Service is expecting “above-normal” hurricane activity in the Atlantic basin, which could portend a difficult six months for coastal states, the Caribbean, and eastern Central America. Read more...
JetBlue and British Airways are planning a codeshare partnership
73The Points Guy / 12h
JetBlue is planning a sprawling new partnership with British Airways, through which the two airlines would link significant parts of their networks across the U.S. and Europe. The airlines’ plans were laid out in an application filed by the two carriers with the Department of Transportation on Wednesday, which was first noted by PaxEx.aero . Under the partnership, the two airlines would codeshare
He Trained Cops to Fight Crypto Crime—and Allegedly Ran a $100M Dark-Web Drug Market
42Wired / 12h
The strange journey of Lin Rui-siang, the 23-year-old accused of running the Incognito black market, extorting his own site’s users—and then refashioning himself as a legit crypto crime expert.
Atari just bought Intellivision, putting an end to the very first console war
Engadget / 12h
Atari just announced that it has acquired the Intellivision brand , along with more than 200 games from Intellivision Entertainment LLC. This puts an end to the very first console war, as Atari and Intellivison were bitter rivals going all the way back to 1979. The original Intellivision console, released by Mattel, went up against the Atari VCS (later named the 2600) a full decade before Nintend
10 Things We Learned From Assembled: The Making of X-Men '97
Gizmodo / 12h
X-Men ‘97 just wrapped up its first season on Disney+, and we’re still trying to recover from the thrilling conclusion. To hold us over until season two, here are the best behind-the-scenes tidbits we learned from the new doc Assembled: The Making of X-Men ‘97 to geek out about until the show returns. Read more...
Four Seasons Rabat Kasr Al Bahr Opens October 2024
63One Mile at a Time / 12h
In early 2023, Four Seasons announced plans to open a property in Morocco’s capital. This hotel is now bookable for stays as of later this year, and looks gorgeous. Basics of the Four Seasons Rabat, Morocco The Four Seasons Hotel Rabat at Kasr Al Bahr is accepting reservations for stays as of October 1, 2024. What I’m most excited about is that this isn’t a newly built property, but rather it’s a
Spirit Airlines Shakes Up The Race For New Slots At Washington’s National Airport
View from the Wing / 12h
The recent FAA Reauthorization Bill contains 5 new roundtrips that DOT can assign ‘beyond the perimeter’ and airlines are jockeying for those. What’s odd, though is that Spirit Airlines is asking for National Airport to San Jose, the new slots are limited to incumbent airlines at the airport, and Spirit doesn’t serve National airport. Continue reading ...
Twitter Is Dead, Long Live the Portal
89Wired / 12h
The NYC-Dublin portal gives us a peek into the future of online community building in the wake of Twitter's demise.
You Need a Lazy Susan in Every Room
LifeHacker / 12h
Lazy Susans aren't just for the dinner table—they're actually secret organizational cheat codes. You can use them for so much more than arranging side dishes, spices, or condiments. When placed all around your home, in every room, they'll make it easier to grab items from the back of shelves, stack things on top of one another, and generally revolutionize your cleaning and storage habits. Here ar
Samsung Doesnt Want You to Repair Your Phone
How-To Geek / 12h
Samsung has talked up its device repairability over the past few years, in partnership with iFixit. However, iFixit has now ended its partnership with Samsung, claiming the company was sabotaging efforts to make repair parts easily available.
A root-server at the Internet’s core lost touch with its peers. We still don’t know why.
100+Ars Technica - All content / 12h
Enlarge For more than four days, a server at the very core of the Internet’s domain name system was out of sync with its 12 root server peers due to an unexplained glitch that could have caused stability and security problems worldwide. This server, maintained by Internet carrier Cogent Communications , is one of the 13 root servers that provision the Internet’s root zone, which sits at the top o
EmTech Digital 2024: A thoughtful look at AI’s pros and cons with minimal hype
22Ars Technica - All content / 12h
Enlarge / Nathan Benaich of Air Street Capital delivers the opening presentation on the state of AI at EmTech Digital 2024 on May 22, 2024. (credit: Benj Edwards) CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts—On Wednesday, AI enthusiasts and experts gathered to hear a series of presentations about the state of AI at EmTech Digital 2024 on the Massachusetts Institute of Technology's campus. The event was hosted by the
US sues Ticketmaster and owner Live Nation, seeks breakup of monopoly
55Ars Technica - All content / 12h
Enlarge / Ticketmaster advertisements in the United States v. South Africa women's soccer match at Soldier Field on September 24, 2023 in Chicago, Illinois. (credit: Getty Images | Daniel Bartel/ISI Photos/USSF) The US government today sued Live Nation and its Ticketmaster subsidiary in a complaint that seeks a breakup of the company that dominates the live music and events market. The US Departm
The 2024 Chevrolet Silverado EV’s great range comes at a high cost
Ars Technica - All content / 12h
Enlarge / Chevrolet is starting at the top with the Silverado EV RST First Edition. It's betting that EV truck buyers want a lot of range and towing capability and will pay handsomely for the experience. (credit: Michael Teo Van Runkle) Chevrolet provided flights from Los Angeles to Detroit and accommodation so Ars could drive the Silverado EV. Ars does not accept paid editorial content. The late
Secretlab reveals the Titan Evo Warhammer 40,000 Ultramarines Edition gaming chair in first collaboration with Games Workshop
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 12h
Secretlab has announced its first collaboration with Warhammer 40,000 producer Games Workshop with a special edition gaming chair. The Secretlab Titan Evo Warhammer 40,000 Ultramarines Edition is inspired by the long-running wargame and upholstered in a deep blue Secretlab NEO Hybrid Leatherette based on the iconic blue of the Ultramarines’ power armor. The design also features 3D embroidered riv
Scientists Attempt to Explain Why Hundreds of Stars Disappeared From Night Sky
93Futurism / 12h
Haze of Glory Stars shouldn't just disappear from the night sky without a trace. They should either dim, or if massive enough, explode spectacularly. And yet, astronomers have documented at least 800 cases of stars vanishing in an instant — and without warning — over the past 70 years. In some cases, stupefied sky watchers witnessed a star in the sky in one hour, and in the next came back to find
Tesla lobbies for Elon and Kia taps into the GenAI hype
TechCrunch / 12h
Welcome back to TechCrunch Mobility — your central hub for news and insights on the future of transportation. Sign up here for free — just click TechCrunch Mobility! Is it me, or is the Tesla board being a bit extra these days as it tries to convince shareholders to vote in favor of relocating the […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
Shop the best Memorial Day home deals including mattresses, kitchen goods, lawn care, and more
Mashable / 12h
The best Memorial Day home deals at a glance: Best home deal Dyson Cool Gen1 TP10 air purifier $299 at Amazon (save $129.99) Best kitchen deal KitchenAid Deluxe stand mixer From $300 at Amazon (save up to $99.99) Best mattress deal Sleep Number Memorial Day sale From $2,449.50 at Sleep Number (save up to $3,639.50) Best lawn, outdoor, and tool deal Bonfire fire pit + Surround $459.99 at Solo Stov
Canva unveils fleet of tools for large organizations
Mashable / 12h
Canva is building on its creative toolkit with a redesigned platform tailored to businesses. The company's overhaul of Canva Enterprise under a new subscription model allows large organizations access to a range of new workplace learning products and services, editing and video-editing products, and AI capabilities. "As demand for visual content soars, navigating organizational complexity is more
25+ of the best outdoor deals to shop during Memorial Day sales
Mashable / 12h
The best Memorial Day outdoor deals at a glance: Best camping gear deal The North Face Wawona 6 Tent $299.99 at REI (save $200.01) Best hiking gear deal REI Co-op Flash 55 Pack (mens/womens) $139.29 at REI (save $59.71) Best backyard gear deal Solo Stove Bonfire 2.0 $229.99 at Solo Stove (save $70) Best cooler deal Hydro Flask 20-liter Carry Out Soft Pack Cascade $89.96 at Amazon (save $29.99) As
I Keep My Linux PC and Android Phone Synced With This App
How-To Geek / 12h
The GNOME GSConnect app lets you do much more than just transfer files. You can also use it to automate other tasks and keep your Linux computer and Android smartphone in sync.
Don’t forget to do this before heading to the airport this summer
The Points Guy / 12h
Editor’s note: This is a recurring post, regularly updated with new information and offers. Summer 2024 is fast approaching, and with record crowds expected at airports over the next few months, there’s no doubt it will be a
500+Mashable / 16h
The "Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F" trailer teases Eddie Murphy's franchise return. Watch.
Pope clears way for 'God's influencer' to become a saint
3KBBC News / 13h
Carlo Acutis, who was born in London, is set to become the first millennial to be canonised.
Elon Musk Says AI Will Take Your Job (Bad), but You'll Be Rich (Good), With No Purpose (Hmm)
200+Gizmodo / 11h
Elon Musk shared his dystopian vision for the future on Thursday while remotely joining the Viva Technology Conference in Paris. An audience member asked whether AI would one day replace Musk, expressing real concerns about automation taking jobs—a situation many are already facing. The owner of X, xAI, Tesla, and… Read more...
Get a lifetime licence to Windows 11 Pro for under £20
Mashable / 58min
TL;DR: Pay only £19.65 for a lifetime licence to Microsoft Windows 11 Pro through May 31. That's a savings of 87%. Opens in a new window Credit: Microsoft Microsoft Windows 11 Pro Lifetime Licence £19.65 at the Mashable Shop £156.57 Save £136.92 You don't necessarily have to buy a new computer to upgrade your tech arsenal. Sometimes all it takes is installing a brand-new operating system to boost
How to watch the 2024 MotoGP Catalan Grand Prix online for free
Mashable / 58min
TL;DR: Watch the 2024 MotoGP Catalan Grand Prix for free on ServusTV . Access this free streaming platform from anywhere in the world with ExpressVPN . MotoGP continues to entertain and surprise in a way that some other motorsports simply do not (we're talking about you, F1 ). You never know what's going to happen next with MotoGP. Anyone could win, and that's why so many people are turning their
How to watch the 2024 Monaco Grand Prix online for free
Mashable / 58min
TL;DR: Watch the 2024 Monaco Grand Prix for free on ORF , ServusTV , or RTBF . Access these free streaming platforms from anywhere in the world with ExpressVPN . The Monaco Grand Prix could claim to be the most famous race in the world. Sure, it's not always the most entertaining race weekend on the F1 calendar , but every single driver on that grid would absolutely love to win this one. It's the
OpenAI scraps controversial nondisparagement agreement with employees
Engadget / 1h
OpenAI will not enforce any nondisparagement agreement former employees had signed and will remove the language from its exit paperwork altogether, the company told Bloomberg . Vox recently reported that OpenAI was making exiting employees choose between being able to speak against the company and to keep the vested equity they earned. Employees could lose millions if they choose not to sign the
Foursquare just laid off 105 employees
46TechCrunch / 1h
Foursquare, the location-focused outfit that in 2020 merged with Factual, another location-focused outfit, is joining the parade of companies to make cuts to one of its biggest cost centers – employees – in 2024. Per an email sent out to staffers Thursday afternoon by current CEO Gary Little and viewed by TechCrunch, 105 employees were […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use
Russia Is Increasingly Blocking Ukraine’s Starlink Service
36NYT > Technology / 1h
Russia has deployed advanced tech to interfere with Elon Musk’s satellite internet service, Ukrainian officials said, leading to more outages on the northern front battle line.
Musk opposes US tariffs on Chinese electric cars
33BBC News / 2h
He previously warned Chinese car makers would "demolish" rivals if there were no trade barriers.
Ether Cryptocurrency ETFs Are Approved by the SEC
NYT > Technology / 4h
The Securities and Exchange Commission gave its blessing to a fund that tracks the price of the most valuable cryptocurrency after Bitcoin.
Using memes, social media users have become red teams for half-baked AI features
TechCrunch / 5h
“Running with scissors is a cardio exercise that can increase your heart rate and require concentration and focus,” says Google’s new AI search feature. “Some say it can also improve your pores and give you strength.” Google’s AI feature pulled this response from a website called Little Old Lady Comedy, which, as its name makes […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
US officials: A Russian rocket launch last week likely deployed a space weapon
Ars Technica - All content / 5h
Enlarge / A Russian Soyuz rocket climbs away from the Plesetsk Cosmodrome on May 16. The launch of a classified Russian military satellite last week deployed a payload that US government officials say is likely a space weapon. In a series of statements, US officials said the new military satellite, named Kosmos 2576, appears to be similar to two previous "inspector" spacecraft launched by Russia
Crooks plant backdoor in software used by courtrooms around the world
IoC > 1 IP•
Ars Technica - All content / 5h•
6 TTPs
Enlarge (credit: JAVS) A software maker serving more than 10,000 courtrooms throughout the world hosted an application update containing a hidden backdoor that maintained persistent communication with a malicious website, researchers reported Thursday, in the latest episode of a supply-chain attack. The software, known as the JAVS Viewer 8, is a component of the JAVS Suite 8 , an application pack
NYT Connections today: See hints and answers for May 24
Mashable / 5h
Connections is the latest New York Times word game that's captured the public's attention. The game is all about finding the "common threads between words." And just like Wordle , Connections resets after midnight and each new set of words gets trickier and trickier—so we've served up some hints and tips to get you over the hurdle. If you just want to be told today's puzzle, you can jump to the e
'Wordle' today: Here's the answer hints for May 24
Mashable / 5h
Oh hey there! If you're here, it must be time for Wordle . As always, we're serving up our daily hints and tips to help you figure out today's answer. If you just want to be told today's word, you can jump to the bottom of this article for May 24's Wordle solution revealed. But if you'd rather solve it yourself, keep reading for some clues, tips, and strategies to assist you. Where did Wordle com
Judge Hints at Plans to Rein In Google’s Illegal Play Store Monopoly
28Wired / 5h
“Google as an illegal monopolist will have to pay some penalties,” US federal judge James Donato said Thursday, in a hearing discussing next steps after a jury found the company breached antitrust laws.
The Essence of Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser Was You Made the Experience
Gizmodo / 5h
A year after the Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser took its last flight , here’s a look back at the best of Disney Parks’ bold venture into the immersive entertainment space—and why in the end, it couldn’t quite work. Read more...
Truecaller's new feature can turn your voice into a personal secretary
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 6h
Caller ID service Truecaller is giving users the ability to create a digital assistant that has their voice and can respond on their behalf. If you’re unfamiliar with the app, Truecaller launched its AI Assistant feature in 2022 to screen phone calls and take messages, among other things. Up to this point, it utilized pre-made voices, but thanks to the power of Microsoft’s Azure AI Speech , you c
Bilt Rewards Adds Points-Earning At 20,000 Restaurants
View from the Wing / 6h
A year ago Bilt Rewards added a card-linked dining program that let you earn points at participating restaurants whenever paying with a card linked to your Bilt account (it didn't have to be Bilt's own co-brand credit card). They were only in larger cities, but the curated lists of restaurants was outstanding. Now they've done a couple of deals to hugely expand their presence to around 20,000 mor
NYT Strands today — hints, answers and spangram for Friday, May 24 (game #82)
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 6h
This is the toughest Strands puzzle I've yet played, I think. Whether you find it as difficult remains to be seen; maybe I was having an off day. However, if it does baffle you too, my hints below may help point you in the right direction. SPOILER WARNING: Information about NYT Strands today is below, so don't read on if you don't want to know the answers. NYT Strands today (game #82) - hint #1 -
Why technology has not transformed building
BBC News / 6h
New technology has yet to transform homebuilding which is still largely a manual task.
Quordle today – hints and answers for Friday, May 24 (game #851)
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 6h
It's time for the last Quordle of the working week – for some people at least. If you're one of the lucky ones who has a relaxing weekend to look forward then why not celebrate by solving today's puzzle. There are clues below if you need them. S POILER WARNING: Information about Quordle today is below, so don't read on if you don't want to know the answers. Quordle today (game #851) - hint #1 - V
This Deranged Plan to Transplant a Human Head From One Body to Another Might Be the Dumbest Thing We've Ever Seen
24Futurism / 6h
Head/Off In a gruesome yet preposterous video that's straight out of a David Cronenberg body horror movie , a biologist proposes that doctors in the future will be able to remove a human head from one body and attach it to another by using advanced robotics. Hashem Al-Ghaili, a biologist and filmmaker, presents in the video a gory yet goofy illustration of how the bizarre experiment could be carr
You Can Now Share Passwords With Your Google Family Group
LifeHacker / 6h
Families are about to find it a lot easier to use Google Password Manager. Originally announced in February of this year, password sharing has started to roll out to Google Password Manager, Android Authority reports . According to Google’s support documents , the new feature will allow users to “securely” share copies of their saved passwords with members of their family group. This means you’ll
Happy Birthday to Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom
81Gizmodo / 6h
Put on your best white tux, smuggle a diamond, and throw on “Anything Goes.” May 23 is the birthday of Steven Spielberg’s Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom—the franchise’s weirdest entry, for a whole lot of reasons. And since it was released in 1984, that makes today its 40th anniversary. Happy birthday Indy! Read more...
Does 'Furiosa' have an end-credits scene?
Mashable / 7h
Thanks to the MCU , it seems like every major action movie features a post-credits scene teasing new franchise installments, or even a quick joke for the audience to laugh at. But does 2024 action tentpole Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga follow this pattern? SEE ALSO: 'Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga' review: George Miller's blazing action folktale might just have outdone 'Fury Road' The latest film from George
Memorial Day sales are live — here's what you need to know
Mashable / 7h
UPDATE: May. 22, 2024, 5:00 p.m. EDT This story has been updated with additional Memorial Day sales from SimpliSafe, West Elm, Ninja, HP, Newegg, and Samsonite. The best Memorial Day deals at a glance: Best mattress deal Avocado Eco Organic Mattress $699 at Avocado Green Mattress (save $78) Best home deal Solo Stove Bonfire 2.0 $229.99 at Solo Stove (save $70) Best kitchen deal Refurbished Kitche
14 of the Best Wordle Variants You Should Play
LifeHacker / 7h
Wordle became an instant classic almost as soon as it launched, but its simplicity is also the source of a new problem: what to play when you've already guessed the day's word? Fortunately, the years since Wordle's appearance have blessed us with dozens of other guessing games that borrowed one or more of Wordle’s features—five-letter solutions, or yellow and green squares, or sometimes just the
My Favorite Memorial Day Sales on Laptops
LifeHacker / 7h
Memorial Day is officially on Monday, May 27, but the sales are already here. If you're in the market for a new laptop, there are some good options available from the likes of HP , Lenovo , Best Buy , Walmart , and other retailers. I've rounded up some of the best laptop deals I've found after looking at price-checking tools and multiple online retailers. Best Memorial Day laptop deal under $400
ESA prepares for the post-ISS era, selects The Exploration Company, Thales Alenia to develop cargo spacecraft
24TechCrunch / 7h
The European Space Agency selected two companies on Wednesday to advance designs of a cargo spacecraft that could establish the continent’s first sovereign access to space. The two awardees, major aerospace prime Thales Alenia Space and French startup The Exploration Company, will receive €25 million ($27 million) each to advance concepts for vehicles that can […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights re
Leaked OpenAI Documents Show Sam Altman Was Clearly Aware of Silencing Former Employees
82Futurism / 7h
OpenAI's credibility — and the credibility of its CEO, Sam Altman — is crumbling. Last week, amid a surprise string of high-profile executive and safety team departures, V ox revealed that the ChatGPT creator had pressured employees into signing draconian non-disclosure and non-disparagement agreements by threatening to claw back exiting OpenAI employees' vested equity in the multibillion-dollar
Meta and Google want to make AI deals with Hollywood studios
Engadget / 7h
Meta and Google are offering Hollywood studios millions of dollars with the hope of striking licensing deals that could improve their models for AI-generated video, according to a new report in Bloomberg. The companies have reportedly offered “tens of millions of dollars,” though it’s unclear what will come from the talks. According to the report, Netflix and Disney “aren’t willing to license the
Expressable brings speech therapy into the home
TechCrunch / 7h
Expressable is a platform that offers one-on-one virtual sessions with speech language pathologists. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
10 Best Cult Movies on Netflix Right Now
27Gizmodo / 7h
Netflix is a go-to for must-watch series like 3 Body Problem and Stranger Things , but it’s not really a cult movie destination . If you dig deep, though, you can turn up some offbeat sci-fi and horror gems. With io9's previous Netflix cult-movie guide now mostly outdated, here’s a fresh list culled from the streamer’s… Read more...
California Advances Bill for Porn Site Age Verification
Gizmodo / 8h
California is another state lining up to pass a law requiring adult sites to verify the ages of porn watchers . Read more...
12 best family ski resorts in the US
100+The Points Guy / 8h
Editor’s note: This is a recurring post, regularly updated with new information and offers. Whether your child is a snowboarding teen used to shredding powder or a newbie headed to ski school for the very first time, many mountain resorts across the U.S. are perfect for a family ski trip . Skiing can be a terrific family activity in winter , as the apres-ski scene provides just as much fun as tim
Complete guide to earning and redeeming Avianca LifeMiles
200+The Points Guy / 8h
Editor’s note: This is a recurring post, regularly updated with the latest information. While navigating a foreign airline’s frequent flyer program may seem daunting, your savings on award trave l can be significant. This is particularly true for Colombian airline Avianca and its surprisingly valuable LifeMiles frequent flyer program . LifeMiles offers highly appealing redemption rates for Star A
White House calls on tech companies to help stop deepfakes
Mashable / 8h
The Biden administration has made clear its stance on deepfakes: Technology companies must play a critical role in stopping such imagery, which is generated by artificial intelligence . On Thursday, the White House published a list of steps tech companies should take to curb image-based sexual abuse, a form of digital violence typically inflicted on girls, women, and lesbian, gay, bisexual, and t
Pinterest predicts the summer trends, and some are 'Bridgerton'-inspired
Mashable / 8h
What are the fashion girlies feeling this summer? According to the most-searched terms on Pinterest , the summer fashion forecast calls for Y2K nostalgia and tea parties. In its Summer 2024 Trend Report released this week, Pinterest shared the most-searched terms on the platform. And though there were some outliers — like a 5550 percent jump in searches for "alt baddie" — most of the queries fell
How to Enable AI in Windows' New Advanced Paste Feature
LifeHacker / 8h
The clipboard is a really handy feature that you’ll find in most types of smart tech these days—from tablets to smartphones and even Windows PCs and Macs. The clipboard allows you to store multiple objects for pasting, but it doesn't always get formatting right. That's where Microsoft's new AI-powered system, which can adjust formatting for you and even alter the content you paste, comes into pla
How to Use a Simpler, Less Intrusive Version of Dropbox
LifeHacker / 8h
Remember when Dropbox synced your files and that was it? These days Dropbox does a lot more than sync files and it wants to remind you—and upsell you—at every turn. Maestral (which I found via App Addict ) is an open source application for Linux and Mac that brings the sync-only experience back. Even better: using this app doesn't count against the three device limit of the free version . Setting
“Unacceptable”: Spotify bricking Car Thing devices in Dec. without refunds
Ars Technica - All content / 8h
Enlarge (credit: Spotify ) Owners of Spotify's soon-to-be-bricked Car Thing device are begging the company to open-source the gadgets to save some the landfill. Spotify hasn't responded to pleas to salvage the hardware, which was originally intended to connect to car dashboards and auxiliary outlets to enable drivers to listen to and navigate Spotify. Spotify announced today that it's bricking al
Bait and Switch: New American Airlines Deceptive Pricing Trick Exposed
View from the Wing / 8h
American Airlines has started hiding the ball on basic economy restrictions when you book travel on their website. They're showing lower prices than what passengers can expect to pay, and find there's a bait and switch when they click through only to learn that they were seeing basic economy fares and American hadn't told them when they first displayed schedule and price. I genuinely don't unders
iFixit terminates Samsung partnership due to costs, difficulty of repairs, and lack of trust
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 8h
iFixit is ending its self-repair collaboration with Samsung, just a few months shy of their partnership’s second anniversary . In a recent post, the repair company states the two entities couldn’t see eye-to-eye, claiming “Samsung’s approach towards repairability does not align with [their] mission.” iFixit CEO Kyle Wiens told TheVerge the collab ends on June 17th. On that date, iFixit will no lo
More Flight Tests of the Next Generation B-21 Stealth Bomber
Next Big Future / 8h
The B-21 Stealth bomber has been having flight tests for a few months. U.S. Air Force’s B-21 Raider stealth bombers are now conducting test flights from Edwards Air Force Base in California. The first B-21 flew for the first time November, 2023. Six pre-production B-21 have been built. The Air Force currently expects the B-21 ... Read more
Elon Musk Reportedly Took Ketamine and Had Sex With the Wife of the Cofounder of Google
300+Futurism / 8h
High Times The New York Times ran an excoriating investigation this week into Nicole Shanahan, the vice presidential running mate of Robert F. Kennedy Jr — yes, the same third-party candidate who recently claimed that a worm had eaten part of his brain. The story is deeply unflattering, suggesting that RFK Jr likely picked Shanahan as a running mate primarily because she has an enormous amount of
This 899g premium laptop packs something that no competitor has ever offered — Japanese-built Vaio notebook can take a SIM and an eSIM simultaneously, promises near 30 hours usage
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 8h
Built in Japan, the Vaio SX12 laptop is a lightweight powerhouse driven by a choice of 13th generation Intel Core processors. But that's not all - it sports a 12.5-inch Full HD (1920x1080) screen and weighs (from) 899g, so it’s light and portable, and comes with a 53Whr battery which promises 10.5 hours of use when playing videos, and up to 29.5 hours when just idling. It is available in a choice
Netflix’s cozy take on Animal Crossing hits Android and iOS in June
Engadget / 8h
Netflix’s mobile gaming lineup will soon have one more entry. Cozy Grove: Camp Spirit , the sequel to the 2021 Animal Crossing-esque Cozy Grove , will arrive on Android and iOS on June 25. The Cozy Grove sequel is the first game from developer Spry Fox since Netflix bought the studio in 2022. In the game, you’ll embark on the high-stakes mission of helping ghostly bears upgrade their haunted isla
Samsung reportedly requires independent repair stores to rat on customers using aftermarket parts
Engadget / 9h
If you take in your Samsung device to an independent shop for repair, Samsung requires the store to send your name, contact information, device identifier, and the nature of your complaint to the mothership. Worse, if the repair store detects that your device has been previously repaired with an aftermarket or a non-Samsung part, Samsung requires the establishment to “immediately disassemble” you
Windows 11's 2024 Update is Almost Ready
How-To Geek / 9h
Windows 11 is sticking to roughly the same release schedule as Windows 10, with one major update per year. Windows 11 24H2 is due later this year as the major revamp for 2024, and now we're one step closer to the final release.
Marriott Bonvoy Business Amex 5 Free Nights Welcome Offer
500+One Mile at a Time / 9h
Link: Apply now for the Marriott Bonvoy Business® American Express® Card The Marriott Bonvoy Business® American Express® Card is a valuable card that’s worth keeping long term, given the perks it offers, as well as the shortcut that it provides to elite status. We’ve just seen an excellent new limited time welcome offer introduced on the card, which is in line with the best offers we’ve seen on t
Meet the Characters of Beetlejuice Beetlejuice: New, Old, and Very Old
39Gizmodo / 9h
There’s a lot to be excited about when it comes to Beetlejuice Beetlejuice . Tim Burton finally returning to this wild world he created all those years ago. Michael Keaton hopping back into one of his most iconic characters. Finding out what’s happened in the years since with Winona Ryder’s character Lydia, especially… Read more...
Best-ever Marriott Business Amex offer: Earn five free nights
38The Points Guy / 9h
Editor’s note: This is a recurring post, regularly updated with new information and offers. With almost 9,000 properties across more than 30 brand names , there is a Marriott hotel for everyone. And when it comes to choosing a Marriott credit card, there are multiple options from both Chase and American Express . If you’re looking for a new card as you plan upcoming trips, there are some strong b
How to Get Free Money (Sort of) on an Android Phone
Gizmodo / 9h
In this economy, we could all use extra help. I am a coupon queen, saving money wherever I can and recuperating dollars and cents/sense as I make purchases. I’m already initiated into Google Play Points and redeeming them for cash and credit. This week, Google announced more ways to get free money. You will have to… Read more...
Robocaller behind AI Biden deepfake faces charges and hefty FCC fine
Engadget / 9h
A political consultant who admitted to using a deepfake of President Joe Biden's voice in a robocall scheme this year is facing several charges as well as a hefty fine from the Federal Communications Commission. Steve Kramer (pictured above) said his aim with the New Hampshire primary robocall was to warn people about the dangers of artificial intelligence, as The Hill notes. Kramer previously wo
California Bill Would Require New Cars to Beep at You If You Speed
Gizmodo / 9h
In developed countries all over the world, driving continues to get safer. The one exception to that rule is the United States , where driving continues to get more dangerous. Unfortunately, there are so many factors that make drivers in the U.S. more dangerous, there’s no silver bullet that will magically fix things.… Read more...
Bing outage shows just how little competition Google search really has
Ars Technica - All content / 9h
Enlarge (credit: Getty Images) Bing, Microsoft's search engine platform, went down in the very early morning today . That meant that searches from Microsoft's Edge browsers that had yet to change their default providers didn't work. It also meant that services relying on Bing's search API—Microsoft's own Copilot, ChatGPT search, Yahoo, Ecosia, and DuckDuckGo—similarly failed. Services were largel
Biggest Windows 11 update in 2 years nearly finalized, enters Release Preview
Ars Technica - All content / 9h
Enlarge (credit: Microsoft) The Windows 11 24H2 update isn’t scheduled to be released until sometime this fall, but testers can get a near-final version of it early. Microsoft has released Windows 11 24H2 build 26100.712 to its Release Preview testing channel for Windows Insiders, a sign that the update is nearly complete and that the company has shifted into bug-fixing mode ahead of general avai
Chocolate made with fewer calories, less waste
Ars Technica - All content / 9h
Enlarge (credit: YelenaYemchuk ) Commercialization has not dealt kindly with the Mayan Food of the Gods. Modern chocolate products are filled with sugar and calories, contributing to the obesity epidemic in the West. And the cocoa crop is hardly in great shape; climate change is decreasing production, causing prices to rise ; farmers in West Africa have responded by clear-cutting rainforests to p
Democratic consultant indicted for Biden deepfake that told people not to vote
Ars Technica - All content / 9h
Enlarge / President Joe Biden at a Rose Garden event at the White House on May 1, 2023, in Washington, DC. (credit: Getty Images | Alex Wong ) A Democratic consultant was indicted on charges of voter suppression and impersonation of a candidate after admitting that he commissioned a robocall that used artificial intelligence to imitate President Joe Biden's voice. The political consultant, Steven
Family stricken with rare brain worms after eating undercooked bear
100+Ars Technica - All content / 9h
Enlarge / American black bear seen along the Red Rock Parkway inside Waterton Lakes National Park in Alberta, Canada. (credit: Getty | Artur Widak ) In the summer of 2022, a family gathered in South Dakota for a reunion that included a special meal— kabobs made with the meat of a black bear that one of the family members had "harvested" from northern Saskatchewan, Canada, that May. Lacking a meat
Sky voice actor says nobody ever compared her to ScarJo before OpenAI drama
Ars Technica - All content / 9h
Enlarge / Scarlett Johansson attends the Golden Heart Awards in 2023. (credit: Sean Zanni / Contributor | Patrick McMullan ) OpenAI is sticking to its story that it never intended to copy Scarlett Johansson's voice when seeking an actor for ChatGPT's "Sky" voice mode. The company provided The Washington Post with documents and recordings clearly meant to support OpenAI CEO Sam Altman's defense ag
Reddit’s 'Squat Plug' Joke Is Now Google AI’s Fitness Advice
LifeHacker / 9h
When you become part of a community (or at least lurk in it long enough), you begin to learn that community’s inside jokes. Unless you are an AI, that is, because large language models are not programmed with a sense of humor. Google’s AI overview, trained as it is on Reddit user-generated content, has begun telling people to use sex toys to lift more in the gym. (The AI overview, which you may h
'Bridgerton' star Nicola Coughlan is the extremely online people's princess
Mashable / 9h
There's a new 'It' girl online, and she loves memes just as much as you. Let us explain if you haven't kept your nose to your phone following the Bridgerton Season 3 press tour. Nicola Coughlan of Derry Girls fame is finally getting her moment in the spotlight as her character Penelope Featherington is the focal point of the latest Bridgerton installment . The Irish actress is unsurprisingly deli
Video Shows OpenAI Engineer Admitting It's "Deeply Unfair" to "Build AI and Take Everyone's Job Away"
100+Futurism / 9h
Empty Suits If there's one thing people fear about AI beyond a Terminator-style apocalypse, it's that the rise of these generative models — which were relentlessly trained on everyone's hard work without permission but with full impunity — is going to destroy their jobs. The question of job destruction is one that OpenAI engineers were asked about in a resurfaced interview spotlighted this week b
Why I Left Google Maps For Waze
How-To Geek / 9h
When it comes to maps and navigation, you probably want an app that gets you from point A to B as quickly as possible and avoids traffic, police, or accidents. Here's why I ditched Google Maps for Waze, and I'm not going back.
Google Meet could soon help you create meetings out of nothing
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 9h
A new update to Google Meet is set to make it easier than ever to create and launch spontaneous or last-minute meetings or group calls. The video conferencing platform has announced it will be adding adaptive audio to Google Meet, allowing a group of users sitting together in a meeting room or office to sync up and start working. The feature means users can join a Google Meet call using multiple
That viral video showing a head transplant is a fake. But it might be real someday.
37MIT Technology Review / 9h
An animated video posted this week has a voice-over that sounds like a late-night TV ad, but the pitch is straight out of the far future. The arms of an octopus-like robotic surgeon swirl, swiftly removing the head of a dying man and placing it onto a young, healthy body. This is BrainBridge, the animated video claims—“the world’s first revolutionary concept for a head transplant machine, which u
Tackling the Legend of Zelda Film
Gizmodo / 9h
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The biggest French startups in 2024 according to the French government
TechCrunch / 10h
The French Secretary of State for the Digital Economy as of this year, Marina Ferrari, revealed this year’s laureates during VivaTech week in Paris. According to its promoters, this fifth class was the most selective since the inception of the program. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
Spotify to shut off Car Thing for good, leading users to demand refunds
TechCrunch / 10h
Spotify is notifying customers who purchased its Car Thing product that the devices will stop working after December 9, 2024. The company discontinued the device back in July 2022, but had said at the time that it would still support the units that had already been sold. The company’s plans for the device have changed, […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
Spotify Is About to Kill the Car Thing
How-To Geek / 10h
Spotify released Car Thing back in 2022 as a dedicated Spotify media player for cars, complete with a physical knob and and voice controls. Unfortunately, all Car Thing players are about to turn into bricks.
Most US TikTok Creators Don’t Think a Ban Will Happen
36Wired / 10h
The Chinese-owned app is in serious trouble in Washington, but a survey of US creators suggests TikTok’s influencer economy is carrying on with business as usual.
Google plans to run a fiber optic cable from Kenya to Australia
Engadget / 10h
Google said on Thursday it will build a fiber optic cable to connect Africa and Australia. Named Umoja (a Swahili word meaning “unity”), one end of the cable will start in Kenya and pass through Uganda, Rwanda, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Zambia, Zimbabwe and South Africa (with access points for the countries) before crossing the Indian Ocean to the land down under. Google says the proj
'God's Influencer' Ready to Become First Millennial Saint in Catholic Church
100+Gizmodo / 10h
Carlo Acutis, a 15-year-old programmer who died of leukemia in 2006, is set to be the first millennial saint , according to a new report from the Catholic News Agency Thursday. Acutis created websites documenting purported miracles and has been dubbed “God’s influencer” since his death. Read more...
Dating Profiles, Bakeries, and Other Unexpected Places With Secret Codes
LifeHacker / 10h
Secret codes are all around us, making it easier to communicate information quickly to the people who are looking for it. CB Radio codes , for example, aren’t exactly mysterious—if you’re old enough, you might even remember when they were quite a fad —and you probably know that hospitals have several color codes for specific emergency situations. And a lot of people use secret codes in their ever
Why You Should Use 'AM Best' Ratings Before Buying New Insurance
LifeHacker / 10h
When shopping for any type of insurance policy, it's important to consider the financial strength of the insurance companies themselves—after all, the whole point of buying insurance is having the peace of mind that you'll have access to funds you've been promised when you need them. One way to assess an insurer's financial health is by looking at their AM Best rating. Here's how AM Best ratings
I Use These Secret Codes to Test Used Android Phones Before Buying Them
How-To Geek / 10h
Used phones sometimes have faulty hardware that might escape basic inspection. Thats why I recommend running top-to-bottom diagnostics on the phone before you hand over the cash. Thankfully, Android phones have secret codes for doing just that.
Beach deal: Score flights to Belize from $252 round-trip
30The Points Guy / 10h
There are already several reasons why Belize should be on every traveler’s radar. The beautiful beaches, plentiful snorkeling opportunities, rich culture and magnificent Mayan ruins are all well worth the price of an airline ticket. But when airfare is available at roughly half the normal price, a visit to this Central American gem is a no-brainer. Delta Air Lines and United Airlines are slashing
Electric Cars Are Twice as Likely to Hit Pedestrians, Researchers Find
98Futurism / 10h
Silent But Deadly An increasing proportion of cars traversing our roadways are electric vehicles or hybrids, which is great for the environment because they produce far fewer harmful emissions. But according to a recent study in the United Kingdom, they do have a notable downside: electric and hybrid vehicles are more than twice as likely to hit pedestrians compared to vehicles that run on fossil
Linda H. Codega Tells io9 All About Their Queer Fantasy Debut Novel, Motheater
Gizmodo / 10h
io9 has several acclaimed authors among its alumni, including Annalee Newitz , Charlie Jane Anders , Evan Narcisse , and Andrew Liptak . Another former io9-er, Linda H. Codega , will join their ranks early next year with the release of fantasy novel Motheater, and we’re thrilled to be debuting the cover and talking to the… Read more...
John Oliver Explains Why Ethanol Fuel Is a Lie
Gizmodo / 10h
Corn is a problem . Or rather, America’s growing reliance on government corn subsidies to power our everyday lives. Beef is artificially inexpensive because farmers feed corn to cows, even though their digestive systems aren’t designed to process it. Sweet foods are artificially inexpensive because high fructose corn… Read more...
X should bring back stars, not hide ‘likes’
TechCrunch / 11h
Elon Musk’s X is preparing to make “likes” private on the social network, in a change that could potentially confuse users over the difference between something they’ve favorited and something they’ve bookmarked. According to new posts by company employees, the decision to hide likes is meant to incentivize engagement, by allowing people to favorite content […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reser
Devolver Digital is celebrating its 15th birthday with a livestream on June 7
Engadget / 11h
Devolver Digital is holding a livestream event on June 7 at 2PM ET to celebrate its 15th birthday and drop a bunch of “updates and release dates for upcoming titles.” It’s part of this year’s Summer Game Fest , which also kicks off on June 7 and is quickly becoming the de facto replacement for E3 . You can stream the event in a number of ways, including the company's official website . What’s lik
Move over, British Airways — Finnair Plus now has some excellent Avios sweet spots
29The Points Guy / 11h
Finnair Plus’ loyalty program has adopted Avios as its loyalty currency, and you can now transfer Avios between Finnair Plus and British Airways Executive Club, opening up all sorts of new earning and redemption opportunities. Finnair joins British Airways, Iberia, Aer Lingus, Qatar Airways and other airlines that use this popular loyalty currency . While Finnair Plus has standardized some of its
Inside Hyatt’s Pivot To Luxury: The Decade-Long Strategy To Eclipse Marriott And Hilton
View from the Wing / 11h
A decade ago Hyatt’s growth was almost entirely in select service. Sure, Hyatt Gold Passport was a great program but how many hotels had suites to upgrade into? And how many had club lounges? Their footprint was small and they were adding Hyatt Places where benefits are sparse to non-existent. Continue reading ...
The Acolyte's Cast Is So Ready to Share Their New Take on Star Wars
50Gizmodo / 11h
It goes without saying that Star Wars fans are extremely excited for The Acolyte , which arrives on Disney+ June 4 to reveal a Jedi-centric crime tale set a century before The Phantom Menace . A new behind the scenes video reveals that The Acolyte’s cast has equal levels of excitement about the series. Read more...
NASA Releases Catalog Packed With the Most Bizarre Alien Worlds
21Gizmodo / 11h
Do we live in an unusual star system? Astronomers have been trying to figure out if the Solar System is unique compared to other stars and their orbiting planets, and they just took a major step towards answering the longstanding cosmic mystery. Read more...
Next up in Google’s dramatic overhaul of search: AI Overview ads
20Ars Technica - All content / 11h
Ads in AI Overview. They're below the fold in this example. [credit: Google ] Google's AI Overview is a complete transformation of what Google Search is, changing from a product that searches the web to show relevant links, to a place that scrapes the web of information and shows it directly to users. Google is not done making changes, though, and next for AI Overview is ads! We're all so excited
The single-motor BMW i4 proves the less-powerful EV is usually better
Ars Technica - All content / 11h
Enlarge / BMW's single-motor, rear-wheel drive i4 eDrive40 ticks an awful lot of my boxes. (credit: Jonathan Gitlin) I have a theory about electric vehicles, and with a few notable exceptions, it's this : The cheaper, less powerful version is usually the one to get. Big power outputs and short 0–60 times have been the industry's go-to, but always with the trade-off being less range and a bigger s
Study Finds That 52 Percent of ChatGPT Answers to Programming Questions Are Wrong
200+Futurism / 11h
Not So Smart In recent years, computer programmers have flocked to chatbots like OpenAI's ChatGPT to help them code, dealing a blow to places like Stack Overflow, which had to lay off nearly 30 percent of its staff last year. The only problem? A team of researchers from Purdue University presented research this month at the Computer-Human Interaction conference that shows that 52 percent of progr
Popular Snapseed photo editing app finally gets an update, but it’s not getting AI
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 11h
Snapseed lives to fight – or should I say edit – another day, following a recent update that was rolled out on the Play Store for Android devices, according to Android Police . I'm thankful - the long time app, which is owned by Google and has over 100 million downloads, remains one of my favorite free photo editors with some seriously powerful tools you simply don't get with your Android device'
Stronger Meissner Effect with China’s LK99 Variant Room Temperature Superconductor
Next Big Future / 11h
Copper-substituted lead apatite, aka LK-99, was claimed to be room-temperature superconductor, but due to the complicated components and structures, the reproduction is still controversial. Chinese researchers have some replication of the Korean work and have extended with better procedures and research. They have updated a prior paper with new synthesis (instructions about how to make ... Read mo
Holy Crap, Teslabots Can Accelerate AI progress
Next Big Future / 11h
Teslabots are humanoid robots that Tesla has started using in factories this year and will start selling in large numbers next year. Replacing human labor is a $30 trillion opportunity. But If Teslabots can speed up AI progress that could be an even bigger unlimited opportunity. We could be two generations faster to AGI and ... Read more
$6M fine for robocaller who used AI to clone Biden’s voice
TechCrunch / 11h
The FCC has proposed a $6 million fine for the scammer who used voice-cloning tech to impersonate President Biden in a series of illegal robocalls during a New Hampshire primary election. It’s more about robocalls than AI, but the agency is clearly positioning this as a warning to other would-be high-tech scammers. As you may […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
My Favorite Memorial Day Sales on TVs
LifeHacker / 11h
Amazon Prime Day is quickly approaching, with the two-day sale likely sometime in the second week of July. But if you don't want to wait until then, Memorial Day weekend is another great option to shop for TVs and is, in some ways, better. Prime Day will only have deals from Amazon, but Memorial Day has deals from many retailers, bringing you more options. If you know what you're looking for, thi
How to Undo YouTube's Terrible New Layout
LifeHacker / 11h
YouTube, haven't you ever heard the expression, "If it ain't broke, don't fix it?" Why, of all things to change on your platform, did you go messing with your site's UI ? The video player is now squished into the top-left corner with a bloated suggested videos feed below it, while the description and comments are scrunched into the right third of the page. It's giving "graphic design is my passio
Spotify’s Car Thing will soon transform into Spotify’s Car Brick
Engadget / 11h
Spotify’s Car Thing, a limited hardware “test” the company began shipping only three years ago , is about to bite the dust. The company wrote on Thursday that the device, which brought Spotify to automobiles without Apple CarPlay or Android Auto , will “no longer be operational” as of December 9. Car Thing was aimed at drivers who want to listen to Spotify in their cars but don’t have modern syst
Google Meet Gets a New Audio Sync Feature
Gizmodo / 11h
Google Workspace released an update today that could make video conferencing in meeting rooms a bit more convenient. With its new ‘adaptive audio’ feature, Google Meet will sync the mics and speakers of all the laptops in a room for an improved overall audio experience. It will offer setup without any input from… Read more...
I Use This Trick to Remove the Sidebar Clutter From Every YouTube Video
How-To Geek / 11h
I watch a lot of YouTube on my computer, but never using the messy default view. Instead, I use theater mode, which clears up the clutter and puts the focus on what you're there for: the video. Here's what theater mode is and how to force YouTube to always use it.
Chase Sapphire Preferred vs. Amex Gold: Which mid-tier favorite is right for you?
The Points Guy / 11h
Editor’s note: This is a recurring post, regularly updated with new information and offers. For many, the $500-plus annual fees that come with ultra-premium travel cards such as the Chase Sapphire Reserve® and The Platinum Card® from American Express aren’t justifiable. If you aren’t traveling regularly and utilizing the full lineup of perks and credits, it may not be worth adding those cards to
Excellent new Hilton credit card offers: Earn a free night plus up to 130,000 bonus points
500+The Points Guy / 11h
Editor’s note: This is a recurring post, regularly updated with new information and offers. From low-budget to ultra-luxury, there’s a Hilton property for everyone. The global Hilton portfolio includes almost 20 brands and over 7,000 hotels. When it comes to cobranded credit cards, American Express offers Hilton travelers a variety of choices in that arena, too. There are four Amex Hilton credit
China's largest tech company unveils plans to release 128TB SSD next year but won't sell it to anyone — Record breaking SSD will be used exclusively in its Exabyte-capable OceanStor A800 products
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 11h
Storage is a major concern for business struggling to back up and manage all of the data they generate - a situation not helped by the arrival of generative AI which has massively disrupted traditional storage solutions. Huawei’s answer to this problem is its OceanStor A800 NAS device. Originally unveiled last year, Huawei showed it off properly to assembled European journalists and partners at t
Biden's New Import Rules Will Hit Ebike Batteries Too
24Wired / 12h
The tariffs’ effects on the bike industry are still up in the air.
Earn 5 Free Nights Worth Up To 250K Points with Marriott Bonvoy Business Amex Card [Limited Time]
View from the Wing / 12h
American Express has a great new limited-time offer for the Marriott Bonvoy Business® American Express® Card: Earn 5 Free Night Awards, valued at up to 50K points each for eligible stays, after $8,000 in purchases within the first six months of cardmembership. Offer ends 7/10. Continue reading ...
Watch 'Beetlejuice Beetlejuice' trailer: Michael Keaton and Winona Ryder are back
Mashable / 12h
Tim Burton reunites with Jenna Ortega, Catherine O’Hara, Michael Keaton, and Winona Ryder in this trailer for "Beetlejuice Beetlejuice."
Walmart's Memorial Day sale brings some outdoor deals, but mostly tech deals so far
Mashable / 12h
Best Walmart Memorial Day deals 2024 Best tech deal Apple iPad Air (M1, WiFi, 64GB) $399 at Walmart (Save $170) Best beauty tech deal Refurbished Dyson Airwrap Complete Long $349 at Walmart (Save $150) Best outdoor deal Ozark Trail 10-Person Modified Dome Tent $114 at Walmart (Save $15) Best home deal Dyson V12 Detect Slim $479.99 at Walmart (Save $170) We're just a day away from Memorial Day wee
This Hurricane Season Could Be a Doozy
Gizmodo / 12h
It’s that time of the year again—but warmer than average. Hurricane season is upon us and the National Weather Service is expecting “above-normal” hurricane activity in the Atlantic basin, which could portend a difficult six months for coastal states, the Caribbean, and eastern Central America. Read more...
JetBlue and British Airways are planning a codeshare partnership
73The Points Guy / 12h
JetBlue is planning a sprawling new partnership with British Airways, through which the two airlines would link significant parts of their networks across the U.S. and Europe. The airlines’ plans were laid out in an application filed by the two carriers with the Department of Transportation on Wednesday, which was first noted by PaxEx.aero . Under the partnership, the two airlines would codeshare
He Trained Cops to Fight Crypto Crime—and Allegedly Ran a $100M Dark-Web Drug Market
42Wired / 12h
The strange journey of Lin Rui-siang, the 23-year-old accused of running the Incognito black market, extorting his own site’s users—and then refashioning himself as a legit crypto crime expert.
Atari just bought Intellivision, putting an end to the very first console war
Engadget / 12h
Atari just announced that it has acquired the Intellivision brand , along with more than 200 games from Intellivision Entertainment LLC. This puts an end to the very first console war, as Atari and Intellivison were bitter rivals going all the way back to 1979. The original Intellivision console, released by Mattel, went up against the Atari VCS (later named the 2600) a full decade before Nintend
10 Things We Learned From Assembled: The Making of X-Men '97
Gizmodo / 12h
X-Men ‘97 just wrapped up its first season on Disney+, and we’re still trying to recover from the thrilling conclusion. To hold us over until season two, here are the best behind-the-scenes tidbits we learned from the new doc Assembled: The Making of X-Men ‘97 to geek out about until the show returns. Read more...
Four Seasons Rabat Kasr Al Bahr Opens October 2024
63One Mile at a Time / 12h
In early 2023, Four Seasons announced plans to open a property in Morocco’s capital. This hotel is now bookable for stays as of later this year, and looks gorgeous. Basics of the Four Seasons Rabat, Morocco The Four Seasons Hotel Rabat at Kasr Al Bahr is accepting reservations for stays as of October 1, 2024. What I’m most excited about is that this isn’t a newly built property, but rather it’s a
Spirit Airlines Shakes Up The Race For New Slots At Washington’s National Airport
View from the Wing / 12h
The recent FAA Reauthorization Bill contains 5 new roundtrips that DOT can assign ‘beyond the perimeter’ and airlines are jockeying for those. What’s odd, though is that Spirit Airlines is asking for National Airport to San Jose, the new slots are limited to incumbent airlines at the airport, and Spirit doesn’t serve National airport. Continue reading ...
Twitter Is Dead, Long Live the Portal
89Wired / 12h
The NYC-Dublin portal gives us a peek into the future of online community building in the wake of Twitter's demise.
You Need a Lazy Susan in Every Room
LifeHacker / 12h
Lazy Susans aren't just for the dinner table—they're actually secret organizational cheat codes. You can use them for so much more than arranging side dishes, spices, or condiments. When placed all around your home, in every room, they'll make it easier to grab items from the back of shelves, stack things on top of one another, and generally revolutionize your cleaning and storage habits. Here ar
Samsung Doesnt Want You to Repair Your Phone
How-To Geek / 12h
Samsung has talked up its device repairability over the past few years, in partnership with iFixit. However, iFixit has now ended its partnership with Samsung, claiming the company was sabotaging efforts to make repair parts easily available.
A root-server at the Internet’s core lost touch with its peers. We still don’t know why.
100+Ars Technica - All content / 12h
Enlarge For more than four days, a server at the very core of the Internet’s domain name system was out of sync with its 12 root server peers due to an unexplained glitch that could have caused stability and security problems worldwide. This server, maintained by Internet carrier Cogent Communications , is one of the 13 root servers that provision the Internet’s root zone, which sits at the top o
EmTech Digital 2024: A thoughtful look at AI’s pros and cons with minimal hype
22Ars Technica - All content / 12h
Enlarge / Nathan Benaich of Air Street Capital delivers the opening presentation on the state of AI at EmTech Digital 2024 on May 22, 2024. (credit: Benj Edwards) CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts—On Wednesday, AI enthusiasts and experts gathered to hear a series of presentations about the state of AI at EmTech Digital 2024 on the Massachusetts Institute of Technology's campus. The event was hosted by the
US sues Ticketmaster and owner Live Nation, seeks breakup of monopoly
55Ars Technica - All content / 12h
Enlarge / Ticketmaster advertisements in the United States v. South Africa women's soccer match at Soldier Field on September 24, 2023 in Chicago, Illinois. (credit: Getty Images | Daniel Bartel/ISI Photos/USSF) The US government today sued Live Nation and its Ticketmaster subsidiary in a complaint that seeks a breakup of the company that dominates the live music and events market. The US Departm
The 2024 Chevrolet Silverado EV’s great range comes at a high cost
Ars Technica - All content / 12h
Enlarge / Chevrolet is starting at the top with the Silverado EV RST First Edition. It's betting that EV truck buyers want a lot of range and towing capability and will pay handsomely for the experience. (credit: Michael Teo Van Runkle) Chevrolet provided flights from Los Angeles to Detroit and accommodation so Ars could drive the Silverado EV. Ars does not accept paid editorial content. The late
Secretlab reveals the Titan Evo Warhammer 40,000 Ultramarines Edition gaming chair in first collaboration with Games Workshop
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 12h
Secretlab has announced its first collaboration with Warhammer 40,000 producer Games Workshop with a special edition gaming chair. The Secretlab Titan Evo Warhammer 40,000 Ultramarines Edition is inspired by the long-running wargame and upholstered in a deep blue Secretlab NEO Hybrid Leatherette based on the iconic blue of the Ultramarines’ power armor. The design also features 3D embroidered riv
Scientists Attempt to Explain Why Hundreds of Stars Disappeared From Night Sky
93Futurism / 12h
Haze of Glory Stars shouldn't just disappear from the night sky without a trace. They should either dim, or if massive enough, explode spectacularly. And yet, astronomers have documented at least 800 cases of stars vanishing in an instant — and without warning — over the past 70 years. In some cases, stupefied sky watchers witnessed a star in the sky in one hour, and in the next came back to find
Tesla lobbies for Elon and Kia taps into the GenAI hype
TechCrunch / 12h
Welcome back to TechCrunch Mobility — your central hub for news and insights on the future of transportation. Sign up here for free — just click TechCrunch Mobility! Is it me, or is the Tesla board being a bit extra these days as it tries to convince shareholders to vote in favor of relocating the […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
Shop the best Memorial Day home deals including mattresses, kitchen goods, lawn care, and more
Mashable / 12h
The best Memorial Day home deals at a glance: Best home deal Dyson Cool Gen1 TP10 air purifier $299 at Amazon (save $129.99) Best kitchen deal KitchenAid Deluxe stand mixer From $300 at Amazon (save up to $99.99) Best mattress deal Sleep Number Memorial Day sale From $2,449.50 at Sleep Number (save up to $3,639.50) Best lawn, outdoor, and tool deal Bonfire fire pit + Surround $459.99 at Solo Stov
Canva unveils fleet of tools for large organizations
Mashable / 12h
Canva is building on its creative toolkit with a redesigned platform tailored to businesses. The company's overhaul of Canva Enterprise under a new subscription model allows large organizations access to a range of new workplace learning products and services, editing and video-editing products, and AI capabilities. "As demand for visual content soars, navigating organizational complexity is more
25+ of the best outdoor deals to shop during Memorial Day sales
Mashable / 12h
The best Memorial Day outdoor deals at a glance: Best camping gear deal The North Face Wawona 6 Tent $299.99 at REI (save $200.01) Best hiking gear deal REI Co-op Flash 55 Pack (mens/womens) $139.29 at REI (save $59.71) Best backyard gear deal Solo Stove Bonfire 2.0 $229.99 at Solo Stove (save $70) Best cooler deal Hydro Flask 20-liter Carry Out Soft Pack Cascade $89.96 at Amazon (save $29.99) As
I Keep My Linux PC and Android Phone Synced With This App
How-To Geek / 12h
The GNOME GSConnect app lets you do much more than just transfer files. You can also use it to automate other tasks and keep your Linux computer and Android smartphone in sync.
Don’t forget to do this before heading to the airport this summer
The Points Guy / 12h
Editor’s note: This is a recurring post, regularly updated with new information and offers. Summer 2024 is fast approaching, and with record crowds expected at airports over the next few months, there’s no doubt it will be a
